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'The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]Mathayus returns to Blu-ray early next year, though it won't be much of a battle to redeem the travesty known as 'The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior.' [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption' will have a Blu-ray release on January 17. In a dangerous, action-packed battle to regain his glory and reclaim the empire, Mathayus’s journey is steeped in intrigue, sorcery and romance, fueling this new film that spawned from the billion-dollar 'The Mummy' film franchise. 'The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption' tops the series once again, featuring even more of the heart-stopping action, mind-bending stunts and astonishing plot twists that have earned the series millions of fans the world over. The film’s spectacular fight scenes, choreographed by renowned stunt experts Kawee “Seng” Sirikanerut ('Ongbak,' 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Civilization') and Supoj “Jimmy” Khaowwong ('Batman Begins), are showcased within enchanting ancient palaces, against a backdrop of breathtaking desert vistas. 'The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption' stars Golden Globe® winner Ron Perlman (“Sons of Anarchy,” 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army') as Horus, the powerful King of Egypt and Billy Zane ('The Roommate,' 'Titanic') as the villainous Talus. Directed by Roel Reiné, the film also stars Victor Webster (“Castle,” 'Surrogates') as Mathayus and UFC star Kimbo Slice ('Locked Down'), Bostin Christopher ('Unbreakable'); six-time WWE World Champion Dave Bautista ('House of the Rising Sun'), and Temeura Morrison ('Green Lantern,' 'Stars Wars: Episode 3 — Revenge of the Sith'), Selina Lo ('Shanghai') and Krystal Vee ('Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'). The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include Deleted Scenes Montage, Swords and Scorpions: Making of Featurette, Preparing for Battle, Deleted and Extended Scenes, Feature Commentary with Director Roel Reiné, Pocket Blu, BD-Live, and a Digital Copy. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under January 17.Posted Mon Oct 17, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Avengers' Official Trailer Now Available[teaser]The Avengers Initiative has begun... and now we have our first glimpse at the star-studded Hollywood blockbuster assembling in 2012! [/teaser] Paramount and Marvel Studios have released the first official trailer for 'The Avengers' coming to theaters in May. Earth's mightiest heroes -- Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo, replacing Edward Norton), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) -- join forces to save the world from annihilation in the big-budget actioner directed by Joss Whedon. The film is apparently shot in native 3D and has an estimated $150,000,000 budget. You can check out the trailer below: 'The Avengers' will hit theaters on May 4, 2012.Posted Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Shining' Blu-ray $7.99 at Amazon[teaser]Heeeeeere's Johnny for only $8![/teaser] The online retailer is now selling Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Shining' starring Jack Nicholson on Blu-ray for only $7.99 (68% off suggested retail price). Click here if you're in the mood for some high-definition redrum!Posted Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 10:50 AM PDT by: -
'She's All That' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The hit teen comedy will attempt to transform Blu-ray into the prom queen in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is working on the catalog film 'She's All That' for Blu-ray on January 3. A favorite from the '90s, this fun Miramax film, now featuring 1080P High Definition Widescreen and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, stars Freddie Prinze Jr. ('I Know What You Did Last Summer') and Rachael Leigh Cook ('Josie and the Pussycats') as an unlikely but charismatic high school duo. Matthew Lillard ('Scream'), Paul Walker ('Fast Five'), Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (TV's "Two and a Half Men"), Kevin Pollak ('Red State'), Kieran Culkin ('Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World'), Elden Henson ('Lords of Dogtown'), Gabrielle Union ('Bad Boys II') and Anna Paquin (HBO's "True Blood") also star, alongside music sensations Usher Raymond and Kimberly "Lil' Kim" Jones. After being dumped unexpectedly by his gorgeous and popular girlfriend (O'Keefe), high school heartthrob Zack Siler (Prinze) bets he can turn any girl into a prom queen. He selects the school's biggest nerd, Laney Boggs (Cook), as the subject for his popularity experiment, unbeknownst to her. After an amazing makeover and getting to know Laney, Zack falls for her. But when Laney discovers the truth about the bet, Zack is forced to realign his priorities and win back her affection. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'She's All That' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 3.Posted Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Seagate Expands GoFlex Line with 3TB Media Players[teaser]They're hard drives sure, but they're also capable of playing video files back in 1080p resolution. [/teaser] Seagate is probably best known for their hard drives - storage spaces that just sit there waiting for you to do something with them. They're great places to keep your files but they don't do much else. The new GoFlex Cinema drive changes that up. You can connect it to your TV or projector and play back the files that you've got stored on there. It outputs through HDMI and it gives you a 1080p resolution. If you prefer different outputs for sound you can go with stereo audio or S/PDIF digital optical. The drive can play pretty much any file you've got. MKV isn't a problem, Divx, Xvid, FLAC are in there as are Dolby Digital and DTS. It's available in Europe now at around $135 for the single terabyte model, $175 for the 2 TB version and $250 if you want 3TB. No word yet on a US release. Source:Posted Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
'Serendipity' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 2001 romantic comedy will fatefully hit Blu-ray early next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Serendipity' for Blu-ray on January 3. The Miramax film stars Golden Globe® nominee John Cusack (Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, 'High Fidelity,' 2001) and Kate Beckinsale ('Pearl Harbor') as two star-crossed lovers who are hoping to find their way back to one another years after the night that they met. Featuring a hilarious supporting cast including Molly Shannon (TV's "Saturday Night Live"), Jeremy Piven (HBO's "Entourage"), Bridget Moynahan (TV's "Blue Bloods"), John Corbett (TV's "Parenthood") and Eugene Levy (the 'American Pie' series), the Blu-ray Disc includes bonus materials with director Peter Chelsom ('Shall We Dance') - film commentary, a production diary and deleted scenes with Chelsom's commentary - along with storyboard comparisons and a behind-the-scenes featurette. Jonathan (Cusack) and Sara (Beckinsale) meet one evening while shopping for the holidays in New York. While they're each on a task to purchase a gift for their respective significant others, the two have instant chemistry. Despite both of them wanting to pursue a relationship, Sara decides that their love should be left up to fate - and if they are meant to be, then they will find one another again. Years later, and engaged to other people, Jonathan and Sara both find themselves wondering what could have been. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $14.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Serendipity' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 3.Posted Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Premium On Demand Version of 'Tower Heist' Cancelled Due to Theater Pressure[teaser]Universal has pulled the plugs on Premium VOD for now. [/teaser] Paying $60 to rent a movie for a night may seem excessive, but when the movie is still in theaters it starts to sound like a better deal. Factor in the $5 bucket of less than satisfying popcorn and a $5 drink to go with it - $10 if you're at a theater that serves booze - and you're looking at a $20 charge per person. If you've got a killer home theater and some friends to invite over then premium video on demand may sound like a pretty sweet setup. Unfortunately, it's not happening - not yet anyway. Universal has canned the premium VOD version of 'Tower Heist,' instead opting for a normal release window. Judging by previews, the Eddie Murphy fronted comedy doesn't seem like the kind of thing that will make theater owners big money, but plans to release it for on demand rental 21 days after it hit the silver screen irked theater owners who threatened to boycott. Those threats worked, but it's hard to tell just how long theater boycotts will work. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Our Idiot Brother' Blu-ray Detailed[teaser]Complete details are in for Paul Rudd's latest comedy having a Blu-ray bow in November. [/teaser] As previously reported, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Our Idiot Brother' for Blu-ray on November 29. The R-rated hit about an idealist who barges into the lives of his three sisters co-stars Elizabeth Banks, Emily Mortimer and Zooey Deschanel. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio commentary with director Jesse Peretz, The Making of Our Idiot Brother, and deleted and extended scenes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Our Idiot Brother' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 29.Posted Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Triple Tap' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The action-thriller from two-time Best Director Hong Kong Film Award winner Derek Yee will tap into high-definition this December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is prepping 'Triple Tap' for a Blu-ray release on December 6. Champion competitive marksman Ken comes across an armored van robbery. He sees a policeman held hostage and shoots and kills four of the robbers. One of the robbers escapes and the policeman survives. The case is handled by Jerry Chang, whom Ken knows from having recently beaten him in a shooting match. Ken is found not guilty in court. Soon after, Ken is attacked by the escaped robber Pang Tao. Their confrontation reveals a very different background story and brings about a myriad of lies and traps and changes in relationships as Jerry and Ken try to outsmart each other. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and supplements will include director and actor interviews, a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, and a photo gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Triple Tap' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 6.Posted Thu Oct 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
CinemaNow Makes the Leap to 1080p on PC - For Intel Owners Only[teaser]Fans of high definition video may be swayed to the service, but there are some strict limits on who gets to use it. [/teaser] The good news first. The folks at CinemaNow are providing 1080p video rentals to your PC. Pretty slick, especially since most rental services either limit to 720p or just plain don't support HD video on the PC - we're looking at you Vudu! The bad news is that, inexplicably, you'll need to have a second-generation Intel Core processor in order to use it. That means anyone using Intel's 2011 Core i3, i5 or i7 processors will be able to watch the videos and everyone else is out of luck. It's a deal made between the companies clearly, since it's difficult to think of a technical limitation that would disqualify an AMD or older Intel Core processor. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Thu Oct 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by:
